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VF'. A. JOHNSON BAG HOLDER Filed May 26, 1925 j Patented Mar. 15', V1927.

.FRED A. JOHNSON, orwonvnnfroN, MINNESOTA. y

BaerA HOLDER.

i y' Appiicaaon' fina May 2e, 19255. seri-i Na 33,004.

This invention relatesto Van improved bag holder for use` in connection with a picking tabie,.such asis employed in connection with a potato grader or the like.. Y The inven-'on has more specific reference tera ydevice adapted for use in connection with .thetazbie, wherein the .saine is pro-vided at. one Vend Vwith a discharge opening, into which the potatoes are pushed and allowed- ,10 to" dropinto the bags placed beneath this opening. j.. i Y

rEhe present invention. relatesA in one in# stance to. thefplacement in this discharge opening, of a pivotally` mountedV plate, which serves as la'chute, by means/of which the graded potatoes may be diverted or shunted through oneffside or one'half of the opening into `aA bag' located therebeneath.

Itffollows that .the inventionV permits the use of two bags, one-bag .being filled at a time. and removed,v while 'the other bag is ilfled, that is, oneibag ishung and filled, and

whileitis being removed, the other bag isy filled, and while. the iatter isbe-ing removed,

,25 the first bag has been: replacedv and is ready to be lled. In'thisway, the operation Y is substantially continuous. y y

The invention is further characterized by the presence of a plurality of suspension hooks, at least two of which are mountedV upon spring pressed arms, moved outwardly .in a manner to stretch or hold the mouth of the bagv open, to facilitate insertion of the' potatoes. l y

Other features and advantages of the inf -h f vention wlll become apparent rom t e ol l Cent Corners of ,the bag.

the tube'12 are closelyV spaced hooks or the ylike 16,.to ywhich the inner opposed corners of the two bags are connected. Novel means. .K

lowing-description and drawings. Inthe accompanying drawing, forming a o part of this application, and fin which like numerals are employed to designate `like parts throughout the same: Y l

Figure 1 is an inverted plan view of a grading table and bag 'holderA constructed in accordancey with the invention. Y

Figure 2 is an end elevation of the. same. Figure 3 is a fragmentary side elevation.

In the drawing, the reference character `1 designates the opposed vertical side walls ofV n a box atfthe ends of which is an end wall 2.

The table proper isdesignated the reference character 3, and it'will be Vnoted that,

the forward end 4 thereof terminates vin spaced relation from the end wall 2 from the box to provide a substantially elongated discharge opening 5. It is beneaththis opening a..

TE NT- ing that" the twofbags are adapted toibehnng sor that: the potatoes ina-y1bef sliuntedA into Y the Open vmouths of the same.V 'In this con# nection, it should be noted that a rod en:

tends across. the opening 5, and is connected with the end wall 2'.. This rod formsI al full@ Crum for ay pivotaliy mounted Vswingabzle plate orthe .like v7, Vwhichfunctions.asa

chute. A handle 8 is connected to the interjder the structure more rig-id. I would .also

direct attentionto the fact that the table-13.2

is disposed on a pla-naso that it is disposed above theupper end of thechute 1,whsen the same 1s :in either 'of its inclined; positions,

as shown in Figure. 2. Thus, thev potatoes' can be literally shoved off. of: the tabler onta the chute, and s'hunted into the bag located between: the uncovered portion of the open- From Figure2, it is clear that one corner of the -bags are suspended frein the hooks 10 formedV on thedownturned arms of the U-shaped member 11, fastened to the center of thefend wall 2.V y

Observing Figure 1, it will be seen that a tube 12V is. suspended,l in any appropriate manner, on the bottom of the structure, and

` rods 13 telescope into the ends of this tube,

being held inv adjusted positions by cotter pinsorvthe like 14. Y On the outerV ends of the rods are hooks 15 rvfoinpiercing the adja- At the center of are employed for co-action'with the remaining corners of the bags and for stretching the entrance of potatoes.l Y

In carrying out this end, blocks 17 and 18`are fastened to the side walls 1. Pivoted upon each block 1S is a right angular tube the free end of which is ahook 21.

free end of the extension 22 ofthe spring the mouths of the bags open to facilitate.r Y

co-acts with. the tube 19 to swing it out- -k wardly in the direction indicated.

AAs before intimated, two bags are used. These bags areplaced beneath the two openings formed'by-the Vpresence of the chute right into the bag on the right hand side.V

After this has been filled and while it is being removed, the handle Sis grasped and thechute is swung to the opposite inclined position and the remaining bag is filled. vWhile itis being filled, another empty bag is placed on the rst named side.

Undoubtedly a careful consideration of the description in connection with the drawing, will enable persons skilled in the art v to which the invention relates to obtain a clear understanding of the same. Therefore, a more lengthy description is thought unnecessary. 1 Y l Y l/Vhile thev preferred embodiment lof the invention has been shown and described, it is to be understoodthat minor changes coming within the iield of invention claimed may be resorted to, it desired I claim: I f t l. In a'structure of the class described, a table frame, bag holding means supported on said frame and including swingably mounted hooks adjacent one end of the frame, a tube supported on said frame in spaced relation to said end, additional hooks slidably mounted in the ends of said'tube, a fulcrum rod extending through said end of the frame and associated with said inter- Y mediate portion of said tube, arplate hingedly connected to said rod, yand operating means for said plate extending through an opening in said frame.

2. In a structure 01"' the class. described, a table frame, a tube extending transversely across the bottom of the trame at a point inward of one lend wall of the frame, stationary hooks ony the intermediate portion of the tube, additional hooksslidabl'e in the ends of the tubea tulcrum forming rod rotatably mounted in said end wall of theV frame and in the bearing` opening in the intermediate portion of said tube, a chute formlng plate in connection with said rod,

and additional hooks carried by saidv frame.

3. In a structure of the class described, a supporting frame, a tube carried by said trama-pins connected to the central Vportion of the tube, hooks including Shanks slidably mounted in the ends of said tubes, right angular tubular members swingably mounted on said frame, additional hooks adjustably mounted on said right angular members, and a U-shaped member mounted onV one end wall of the frame and in alignment with thev irst` named hooks. Y In testimony whereof I affix my Signatura y FRED A. JOHNSON. 

